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Beef Kofta Pittas

Recipe

Fresh and filling, these kofta pittas make the perfect meal.

Serves: 6 people | Prep time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes

African | Main | Cardiff Mum

Ingredients

  • 1 Red Pepper
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 Red Onion
  • 1 Handful Fresh Parsley, Blended
  • 500g Beef Mince
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder/Puree
  • 1 Tsp Ginger Powder/Puree
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin
  • 6 Pittas, Grilled
  • Half A Cucumber, Chopped
  • 1 Tomato, Sliced

Method

  1. Place the red pepper, tomato, red onion and parsley into a blender and blitz into a paste. Add this into a bowl with the beef mince and oregano, lemon juice and cumin and mix with a spoon. Add the salt and pepper and chilli flakes if you want a little heat use wet hands to combine it all well.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 kofta shapes.
  3. Add the koftas to a preheated BBQ and grill for 5 minutes on both sides. Alternatively, add these to a frying pan with a little oil and fry for 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Serve on a wooden serving board with the chopped cucumber, tomato and olives and warmed pittas for people to load themselves.

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